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May 1 - May 15, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tue., 5/1 Virus-infected memory cards: A scientist at the University of California at Los Angeles is exploring the possibility of using a virus as a memory chip for cell-phones and digital cameras.
Wed., 5/2 Forbidden DNA: Boise State University researcher Greg Hampikian is looking for DNA sequences that don’t exist in hopes of providing the next round of antimicrobial drugs.
Thu., 5/3 Culinary microbes take the spotlight: Scientists have sequenced the genomes of 11 bacteria used for food fermentation to take greater advantage of their capabilities.
Fri., 5/4 Life on Mars is dead in the water: The 1970’s mission to find life on Mars may have failed because the experiments were conducted using water.
Mon., 5/7 STAMP-ing out cavities: Researchers have developed a new treatment that can identify and destroy cavity-causing bacteria in the mouth, without harming the beneficial bacteria that we need.
Tue., 5/8 Worm composting as art: Many people enjoy maintaining a compost pile in their yard, but one Ohio State University art teacher has incorporated a living composting system into a handcrafted kitchen table.
Wed., 5/9 Magnetic traits: Researchers may be able to use some bacteria as toxic sensors by altering their built-in compass.
Thu., 5/10 Soap-lake scrubbers: The salt-loving bacteria that thrive in Soap Lake might be able to break down toxic waste before it’s released into the environment.
Fri., 5/11 Oxygen: Brought to you by microbes: Before there was oxygen in the atmosphere, cyanobacteria used carbon dioxide and sunlight for food and produced oxygen as a bi-product.
Mon., 5/14 Ancient herbal secret revealed: Researchers are finding scientific evidence to support the ancient Indonesian claim that extract from the Atun Tree is an effective antibiotic.
Tue., 5/15 Race to save the Tan oak: The shrubby tan oak is the most recent victim of the fungus-like disease that is infecting trees all along the Pacific Coast.
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